YORK, PA – The York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) is pleased to announce that along with a select few charitable organizations in the region, the organization has been recognized as a finalist in the 2019 Nonprofit Innovation Awards program. [An alphabetical listing of all finalists follows at the end of this press release.]

An awards breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 20, from 7:30AM to 10:00AM at the Valencia Ballroom, York to recognize 29 central Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and their leaders for developing creative ways to help the region’s citizens with limited resources.

The York County Alliance for Learning was nominated within the category of “Collaborations” for their work with Kinsley Education Center to launch the Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program in 2017-2018.

During the program, the winning organization in each category will be revealed and they will receive a check to continue their good work in our community. Everyone is welcome to attend the event, where they can congratulate and network with the honorees. Seats and tables can be reserved online at www.CPBJ.com/events.

The 2019 Nonprofit Innovation Awards are made possible by a partnership of the Central Penn Business Journal, the Lancaster County Community Foundation, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), and the York County Community Foundation. The program sponsors include: First National Bank; Maher Duessel; Philadelphia Insurance Companies; Temple University Harrisburg; UPMC HealthPlan and Title N Go.

For more information about these special awards, please visit www.CPBJ.com/events. Please contact Laura Chanoski with the Central Penn Business Journal at 717-323-5269 or lchanoksi@cpbj.com with any questions.

List of 2019 Nonprofit Innovation Awards Finalists

Listed in alphabetical order within each awards category. The winner of each category will be revealed during an awards event to be held on Wednesday, March 20 at the Valencia Ballroom, York.

Brand Identity/Unique Marketing Campaign Category

These nonprofits have used a new marketing concept to attract financial support, volunteers and/or clients.

Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area

Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania York Division

Collaboration Category

These nonprofits have executed an innovative program with another organization(s) for a common goal.

Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg Inc.

Byrnes Health Education Center

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Cocoa Packs, Inc.

Lancaster Downtowners

Randi's House of Angels

Rotary Club of York

West Shore Symphony Orchestra

York County Alliance for Learning

York County Economic Alliance

York Fresh Food Farms

Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Category

This category identifies and recognizes an exemplary nonprofit leader whose accomplishments have advanced his/her organization and field of service.

These nonprofits have created and implemented programs or events locally to increase the effectiveness of their mission.

Animal Advocates of South Central PA

Dauphin County Bar Association

Family First Health

Give Local York

Homestead Village

Leadership Harrisburg Area

Pappus House

The Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society

The Margaret E. Moul Home

The Vista Foundation

Vale Music Group

Wildheart Ministries

The York County Alliance for Learning is a non-profit intermediary organization that works with businesses and schools to provide career education, relevant academic experiences, and work-based learning to York County students. YCAL is recognized as a non-profit organization under the 501(c)(3) regulations. YCAL is supported, in part, by corporate donations; any investment is tax exempt. YCAL is an approved Education Improvement Organization under the Education Improvement Tax Credit Program. For more information, and opportunities to help support YCAL’s mission, please visit www.ycal.us or contact Executive Director Kevin Appnel at kappnel@ycal.us